Rocks and Rivers, Or, Highland Wanderings Over Craig and Correi, "flood and Fell"John Murray, 1849 - 185 pages |
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... give employment , and money for money's worth , but all their efforts will be unavailing to transform the Gael into their beau idéal of a peasant , and never can they gain that place in his heart , only to be occupied by his feudal ...
... give employment , and money for money's worth , but all their efforts will be unavailing to transform the Gael into their beau idéal of a peasant , and never can they gain that place in his heart , only to be occupied by his feudal ...
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... give the frowning crag , or barren fell , for all the rich slopes and verdant valleys of the Lowlands . There are two kinds of wild scenery pre - eminently deserving the epithet " sublime ; " but to feel their over- powering effect ...
... give the frowning crag , or barren fell , for all the rich slopes and verdant valleys of the Lowlands . There are two kinds of wild scenery pre - eminently deserving the epithet " sublime ; " but to feel their over- powering effect ...
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... give no assistance . When Peter reached the top , he drew man and eaglet upon firm ground , and then extricated the claw . As soon as he found himself upon level ground , and free , he rushed at his jocose neigh- bour , and Peter had ...
... give no assistance . When Peter reached the top , he drew man and eaglet upon firm ground , and then extricated the claw . As soon as he found himself upon level ground , and free , he rushed at his jocose neigh- bour , and Peter had ...
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... give Johnny the leav ings . " This is a favourite joke with Sandy , and Johnny is obliged to shield himself from its ... gives 22 CORRACH - BAH ; OR ,
... give Johnny the leav ings . " This is a favourite joke with Sandy , and Johnny is obliged to shield himself from its ... gives 22 CORRACH - BAH ; OR ,
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John Colquhoun. kite has become so rare , for it always gives a sort of finishing touch to our pine - clothed hills . The breeze had freshened . The squalls had settled into a steady gale , and we were upwards of eight miles from Cladich ...
John Colquhoun. kite has become so rare , for it always gives a sort of finishing touch to our pine - clothed hills . The breeze had freshened . The squalls had settled into a steady gale , and we were upwards of eight miles from Cladich ...
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Page i - THE MOOR AND THE LOCH. Containing Minute Instructions in all Highland Sports, with Wanderings over Crag and Correi, Flood and Fell. By JOHN COLQUHOUN, Esq. Third Edition. 8vo, with Illustrations, 12s. 6d. SALMON-CASTS AND STRAY SHOTS: Being Fly-Leaves from the Note-Book of JOHN COLQUHOUN, Esq., Author of * The Moor and the Loch,